This position is a temporary (12 month) paid internship with IFAW’s Marine Mammal Rescue & Research Program located at IFAW’s International Operations Center in Yarmouth Port, MA. This position is designed to afford candidates new to the marine mammal field, the opportunity to work full-time alongside experienced marine mammal stranding responders. The apprentice will train directly with IFAW’s marine mammal rescue staff and veterinarians and will likely also have opportunities to network and learn from other marine mammal professionals who collaborate with IFAW. Through practical experience, the apprentice will develop skills and knowledge in marine mammal rescue, health assessment, supportive and clinical care, necropsy, data and sample collection and management, and other related responsibilities. The Stranding Apprentice will report directly to the Assistant Coordinator – Necropsy, but will also take direction from other staff who will provide guidance and oversight on day–to-day responses, tasks, and projects as needed.

Pacific Marine Mammal Center (PMMC) is a nonprofit organization, in Laguna Beach, California, that rescues and rehabilitates sick and injured marine mammals that is also a research and educational hub focused on marine conservation. We currently have a job opportunity available. If interested, please email your resume to kdonald@pacificmmc.org.

The UNOLS Office provides staff support and secretariat services to UNOLS, the UNOLS Chair, Council, and Committees as directed. The Office serves as a focal point for UNOLS correspondence and for central files on facilities, schedules, user requirements and related information. The Office advertises, arranges, supports and reports on UNOLS, Council and Committee meetings. The UNOLS Office at UW is staffed by 3 full time employees (one remote) and one 0.80 Full Time Employee.

There is an immediate opening based at the Northwest Stream Center for a highly motivated team oriented individual with excellent natural resource knowledge and skills to join our small professional staff. The successful candidate will become part of our fish and wildlife habitat restoration team that focuses most of their time providing local communities with stream and wetland restoration technical assistance. Expect to spend up 60% of your time working in salmon stream environments and with occasional work on evenings and weekends. The following provides more details about this 40-hour/week position that has a flexible work schedule with every other Friday off.

One of our field crew is out for the season and we are looking for a someone to help with habitat surveys, mapping with an RTK GPS, and conducting snorkel surveys from late August to late September in eastern Washington and Oregon. Position is based out of Issaquah, WA, but will travel will be from 7-10 days at time.

Performs engineering and sciences support functions aboard US Antarctic Program research vessels. This may include constructing, testing, calibrating, and modifying devices or instruments, materials, and/or planning and sample processing activities. Interprets and assesses project requirements; coordinates logistics and technical equipment to support requirements of engineering teams or scientists conducting research and/or experiments. Provides overall coordination and support between engineering/scientists, procurement, logistics and other teams. Conducts safety activities and training.

The California Wetfish Producer’s Association (CWPA) is committed to sustainable fisheries, which rely on rigorous and accurate scientific data. The CWPA, in cooperation with NOAA’s Southwest Fisheries Science Center (SWFSC) and the California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), are seeking a qualified candidate to assist in fisheries related research, working with scientists at NOAA’s SWFSC, regarding the population dynamics and stock structure of Pacific Sardine in the southern California Bight. This project provides opportunity for collaboration on writing and analysis for publication in the scientific literature. BS or Masters in marine science or biological sciences. Consideration will be given for a candidate with strong, independent research skills and a desire to gain experience in research and publishing. Experience and familiarity with laboratory practices and statistical software packages are preferred. Candidate must have reliable transportation and a willingness to travel throughout southern California on a monthly basis. Strong organizational skills and management skills are necessary.

I am reaching out to you from the Pennington Marine Science Center located on Catalina Island off the coast of California. We operate a 6,000 gallon aquarium with 20 exhibits housing local temperate marine fish and invertebrates… We have paid spring, summer and fall Marine Educator/Aquarist positions and are trying to reach college students interested in aquarium husbandry, scientific SCUBA diving, Remotely Operated Vehicles, and marine science education. In addition to gaining experience in these areas, team members will learn about life support systems, small boating operations, animal husbandry, and collections.

[A]n exciting new position supporting NOAA’s Northeast Fisheries Science Center at their Narragansett, RI lab under the Apex Predators Program…This position is not remote and would require the candidate to conduct FT-NIRS work at the Rhode Island lab, with occasional travel or field research to collect samples from elasmobranchs.

The Washington State Department of Ecology, Coastal Monitoring & Analysis Program, has an 11-month internship position available to assist with coastal topographic surveying, beach morphology monitoring, and related coastal processes studies. This position is offered through the Washington Conservation Corps (WCC) Individual Placement (IP) internship program. Interviews for top candidates are anticipated to begin mid to late August. The position start date is October 3, 2022.